H.R. 4257 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Critical Access to Clinical Lab Services Act of 2004
H.R. 4257 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Apr 30, 2004, sponsored by Butch Otter with 29 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 30, 2004
- Co-sponsors
- 29
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Critical Access to Clinical Lab Services Act of 2004 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that clinical diagnostic laboratory services furnished by a critical access hospital shall be treated as being furnished as part of outpatient critical access services without regard to whether: (1) the individual for whom the services are furnished is physically present in the critical access hospital at…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Butch Otter (R-ID). Co-sponsors: 13 Democrats, 15 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 30, 2004
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (May 4, 2004)
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